1984–85 Northern Football League

The 1984–85 Northern Football League season was the 87th in the history of Northern Football League, a football competition in England.

Division One
Division One featured 16 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two new clubs, promoted from Division Two:
 * Chester-le-Street Town
 * Ryhope Community

Division Two
Division Two featured 16 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with two new clubs, relegated from Division One:
 * Ashington
 * Evenwood Town